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BRIGHT FUTURES: Black students get firsthand look at what to expect at Black College Expo
By 2 Urban Girls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — They came to hear about career possibilities, the college experience and…
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Compton begins street repair project
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — City officials cut the ribbon on a set of street improvement projects Feb. 8.…
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Popular local musician’s stolen truck found stripped
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Anthony Sheriff’s decked out F350 Ford pickup he uses to perform around…
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Longtime L.A. journalist, Betty Pleasant, has died
Wave Staff Report Former Los Angeles Wave columnist Betty Jean Pleasant, a longtime L.A. journalist whose “Soulvine” column defined the…
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Sidewalk repair program needs fixing, official says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Calling Los Angeles’ program for repairing sidewalks broken like the sidewalks themselves, Controller Ron…
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Abandoned Compton cemetery under new ownership
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — After 18 months, an abandoned cemetery here has a new owner and new hope…
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Former Compton Mayor Perrodin appointed city attorney
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Former Mayor Eric Perrodin was appointed the new city attorney on a 3-0 vote…
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Compton walk for breast cancer celebrates 10 years
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — The Compton Walk for a Cure for Breast Cancer continues to educate women on…
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Compton mourns death of actor Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Residents of the city are mourning the death of a native son. Actor and…
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Compton councilwoman mourns death of twin brother
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — The unexpected death of acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams sent shockwaves throughout the country…
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